Dr. Nweze Emeka Innocent
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Dr. Nweze Emeka Innocent

Professor
University of Nigeria, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Bacteriology
90%
Virology
75%
Immunology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Onoja, U.S., C.C. Ugwu, P.F. Uzor, I.E. Nweze and E.O. Omeje, 2018. Effect of Anogeissus leiocarpus guill and perr leaf on hyperglycaemia and associated dyslipidaemia in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 17: 65-72.
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  2. Nweze, J.A., J.I. Okafor, E.I. Nweze and J.E. Nweze, 2017. Evaluation of physicochemical and antioxidant properties of two stingless bee honeys: A comparison with Apis mellifera honey from Nsukka, Nigeria. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 10. 10.1186/s13104-017-2884-2.
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  3. Nweze, J.A., I.E. Eke and E.I. Nweze, 2017. HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: Current status, challenges and prospects. Asian J. Trop. Dis.,q 7: 239-256.
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  4. Nweze, E.I. and I.E. Eke, 2017. Dermatophytes and dermatophytosis in the eastern and southern parts of Africa. Med. Mycol., 56: 13-28.
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  5. Nweze, I.E. and I. Eke, 2016. Dermatophytosis in northern Africa. Mycoses, 59: 137-144.
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  6. Gupta, T.D., E.I. Nweze, H. Yue, L. Wang and J. Jin, et al., 2016. Human papillomavirus oncogenic E6 protein regulates human β-defensin 3 (HBD3) expression via the tumor suppressor protein p53. Oncotarget, 7: 27430-27444.
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  7. Simon, O.U., I.E. Nweze, A.M. Onyebuchi, N.P. Obioma and E.F. Nkechi et al., 2015. Evaluation of bacteriological quality and essential elements in commercially bottled/packaged water produced and marketed in Southeastern Nigeria. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 9: 1728-1737.
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  8. Nweze, E.I., F.A. Kechia, U.E. Dibua, C. Eze and U.S. Onoja, 2015. Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from environmental samples collected in Southeastern Nigeria. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 57: 295-298.
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  9. Dibua, U.M.E., I.S. Onyemerela and E.I. Nweze, 2014. Frequency, urinalysis and susceptibility profile of pathogens causing urinary tract infections in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 56: 55-59.
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  10. Ogbonna, C.C., G.U. Dori, E.I. Nweze, G. Muoneke, I.E. Nwankwo and N. Akputa, 2012. Comparative analysis of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children and rural farmers in Obollo–Eke, Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications for control. Asian Pac. J Trop. Med., 5: 796-802.
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  11. Nweze, EI., S. Ezute, C.C. Emeka-Nweze, C.C Ogbonna and C. Eze, 2012. Bacteria etiological agents causing respiratory tract infections in children and their resistance patterns to a panel of ten antibiotics. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 2: 18-23.
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  12. Goodness, A.M., N.E. Innocent, D.E. Uju and E.C. Okechukwu, 2012. Efficacy of two commonly used antifungal herbs in Nigeria against clinical isolates of fungi. Microbiol. J., 2: 70-85.
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  13. Nweze, EI., 2011. Dermatophytosis in domesticated animals. Revista do Instituto de Med. Tropical de Sao Paulo, 53: 95-99.
  14. Nweze, E.I., A. Ghannoum, J. Chandra, M.A. Ghannoum and P.K. Mukherjee, 2011. Development of a 96-well catheter-based microdilution method to test antifungal susceptibility of Candida biofilms. J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 67: 149-153.
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  15. Nweze, E.I. and U.L. Ogbonnaya, 2011. Oral Candida isolates among HIV-infected subjects in Nigeria. J. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect., 44: 172-177.
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  16. Nweze, E.I. and G.I. Muoneke, 2011. Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV/AIDS subjects in Nigeria. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 1: 282-286.
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  17. Anejionu, M.G., E.I. Nweze, E.U. Dibua, D.C. Odimegwu, E.I. Okoye and C.O. Esimone, 2011. The in vitro antifungal activity of the combinations of Mitracarpus scaber and Occimum gratissimum herbal extracts and some Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs. Microbiol. J., 1: 181-190.
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  18. Nweze, EI., 2010. Dermatophytosis among children of Fulani/Hausa living in Southeastern Nigeria. Rev. Iberoam. Micol., 27: 191-194.
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  19. Nweze, E.I., P.K. Mukherjee and M.A. Ghannoum, 2010. Agar-based disk diffusion assay for susceptibility testing of dermatophytes. J. Clin. Microbiol., 48: 3750-3752.
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  20. Nweze, E.I., 2010. Dermatophytosis in Western Africa: A review. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 649-656.
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  21. Nweze, E.I., 2010. Aetiology of diarrhea and virulence properties of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli among patients and healthy subjects in Southeast Nigeria. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 28: 245-252.
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  22. Nweze, E.I. and S. Ezute, 2010. Isolation and antifungal susceptibility of Exophiala dermatitidis isolates from human stool samples in Nigeria. Mycopathologia, 169: 201-206.
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  23. Nweze, E.I. and M.C. Onyishi, 2010. In vitro antimicrobial activity of ethanolic and methanolic fruit extracts of Xylopia aethiopica and its combination with disc antibiotics against clinical isolates of bacteria and fungi. J. Rural Trop. Public Health, 9: 1-6.
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  24. Nweze, E.I. and J.I. Okafor, 2010. Comparative Virulence of Scedosporium species in animal models. Braz. J. Infect. Dis., 14: 271-276.
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  25. Nweze, E.I. and J.I. Okafor, 2010. Antifugal activities of a wide range of medicinal plants extracts and essential oils against Scedosporum apiospermum islotates. Am. Eurasian J. Scient. Res., 5: 161-169.
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  26. Nweze, E.I. and J.I. Okafor, 2010. In vitro activity of conventional antifungal agents against Scedosporium apiospermum isolates recovered from clinical and environmental samples in Nigeria. Acta Microbiol. Immunol. Hung., 57: 209-214.
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  27. Nweze, E.I. and E.E. Eze, 2009. Justification for the use of Ocimum gratissimum L in herbal medicine and its interaction with disc antibiotics. BMC Complementary Altern. Med., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1472-6882-9-37.
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  28. Nweze, E.I., C.C. Ogbonna and J.I. Okafor, 2007. In vitro susceptibility testing of dermatophytes isolated from pediatric cases in Nigeria against five antifungals. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, 49: 293-295.
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  29. Nweze, E.I., J.I. Okafor and O.U. Njoku, 2005. Anti-fungal activities of pair combinations of extracts from Morinda lucid benthby decimal additive assay. J. Biol. Res. Biotechnol., 3: 99-103.
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  30. Nweze, E.I. and J.I. Okafor, 2005. Prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infections in children: A recent study in Anambra State, Nigeria. Mycopathologia, 160: 239-243.
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  31. Nweze, E.I., J.I. Okafor and O. Njoku, 2004. Antimicrobial activities of methanolic extracts of Trema guineensis (Schumm and Thorn) and Morinda lucida Benth used in Nigerian. J. Biol. Res. Biotechnol., 2: 39-46.
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  32. Nweze, E.I., 2001. Etiology of dermatophytes amongst children in northeastern Nigeria. Med. Mycol., 39: 181-184.
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